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Detection Rats
When you think of rats, it?s hard not to think of dirty animals that spread diseases, but rats are actually very intelligent animals that can perform many helpful jobs for people. Because of their excellent sense of smell, rats are being trained to sniff out land mines mine, and they can even use their noses to tell if a person has tuberculosis. Age-appropriate vocabulary and interesting photographs give young readers a simple introduction to the lives of these hard working rodents.
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Series Review: Animal DetectivesThough formatted for emergent readers-with very simple sentences in large type placed opposite full-page color photos of animals at work-this set offers information that will likely be new even to adults.Library Media ConnectionSeries Review: Animal DetectivesAlthough these books contain very simple information, they will pique the interest of the youngest readers who are looking for nonfiction titles they can read independently.Library Media ConnectionRL
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K-3 
